2 Days from$600 p/p in USD- DeparturesYear Round
Destinations
Uganda,
Tour Type
Guided
Safari Standard
Mid Range
Tour Overview
Uganda’s Queen Elizabeth National Park covers an area of about 1978 km2; it was named after the visit by Queen Elizabeth II in 1954. Its location provides a magnificent view of the rift valley floor that occupies Lakes Edward and George. The area is strategically located with a stunning view of Mount Rwenzori, the plains and the composite jagged mass of mountains that are good for activities such as hiking. Queen Elizabeth National Park has one of the highest bio diversity ratings of any national park in the world, over 500 different bird species and about 100 mammal species. The grassland plains boast a variety of animals which can be viewed from a vehicle on the network of tracks designated in the park. Several are found in the park such as lions, leopards, side stripped jackal and spotted hyena among others. Common antelopes species include the kob, bush buck, and water buck. Other animals which can even be found at Mweya peninsular are: buffaloes, elephants, warthogs and hippos. There are also various primate species are available in the park including chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, blue monkey, black and white colobus monkey, olive baboons among others. The Ishasha sector is famously known for its tree climbing lions and it is also known to host a high concentration of hippos.
General Information
- Safari types:Guided Safari, Wildlife Safari
- Activities:Game Drive, Game Viewing, Trekking, Boat Cruise, Nature Walk, Birding, 4x4 Tour, Culinary Experience
- Getting around:4x4 Safari Vehicle
- Start/end:Start in Entebbe, end in Entebbe
Price Per Person - USD
| From Price | Dates | No. travelling | Single Supplement |
|---|---|---|---|
| USD 600 | Year-round | 2 | |
| USD 437 | Year-round | 4 | |
| USD 370 | Year-round | 6 | |
| USD 351 | Year-round | 7 | |
| USD 336 | Year-round | 8 |
What's Included
- 2 nights’ accommodation & all meals
- Transport and gas in a 4WD tourist van
- Park entry permits
- A game drive in the Kasenyi sector of the park
- A boat cruise on Kazinga channel
- A visit to the twin crater Lakes of Bunyaruguru
What's Excluded
- Flights & visas
- Drinks
- Personal (medical/travel) insurance
- Tips & gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc
- All expenses of personal nature (e.g laundry, optional activities, souvenirs
Disclaimer
- This itinerary is owned and delivered by ‘Glo Visto Adventures‘
- All prices are ‘From’ and may vary at the time of booking
- Display price is usually based on two people sharing
- ‘Glo Visto Adventures‘ reserves the right to change the content and price of the itinerary
- All itineraries and services are subject to availability
Day by Day Overview
Depart with your guide from Kampala heading southwest to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will enjoy a lot of sightseeing’s on the Masaka-Mbarara road including the traditional Ankole long horned cattle, farmlands and numerous tea plantations. On your way you will make a famous stopover at the equator for photography. You will have lunch in Mbarara at Igongo Cultural center. Then proceed to Queen Elizabeth, passing en route the two twin crater lakes in Bunyaruguru, a unique feature that shows two crater lakes that are separated by a small chunk of land. After this, you will drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
The day starts with a morning game drive at Kasenyi plains in the northern part of the park. Your driver will pick you up very early in the morning at your lodge. The game drive starts 6:30 am and lasts between 3-4 hours in hunt for the lions and other game. Depending on the luck of the day you may also be able to meet the leopards en-route. You will also see a variety of other game including elephants, Cape buffaloes, warthogs, leopards, spotted hyena, mongoose, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, and a lot of small animals and birds.
Proceed to Kasenyi Salt Lake for relaxing views and photos after that long game drive. You can also be able to have a cup of coffee their and buy some souvenirs. Then drive to Tembo Restaurant for lunch and afterwards continue to Mweya for the 3 pm boat cruise on Kazinga channel. This will be so exciting and breathtaking as you view schools of hippos, elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles and many animals on the banks plus water birds. Kazinga channel links the two big lakes of Edward and George. The trip takes 2 hours of exploration as you marvel and take photos of numerous game that come to bathe and drink water after a dehydrating hot day. Expect to see numerous water birds which grace the sand banks such as pelicans. Afterwards go back to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
After morning breakfast drive back to Entebbe with lunch on the way in Mbarara town. Then continue to Kampala, you will be driven to your hotel or airport for your flight.
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